The U.S. government has authorized the potential sale to Brazil of 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $950 million.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on May 24, 2024, of this possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS). The Government of Brazil has requested to purchase the following principal items:
- 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters
- 34 T700-GE-701D engines (24 installed, 10 spares)
- 28 EAGLE-M Embedded Global Position Systems with Inertial Navigation (EGI) or functional equivalent (24 installed, 4 spares)
- 24 AN/ARC-231A radio systems (24 installed)
- AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loader (SKL)
- KIV-77 Common Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) crypto appliques
- APX-123A Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders
- Additional AN/ARC-231 radio systems
- ARC-201D Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) or functional equivalents
- ARC-220 high frequency airborne communication systems or functional equivalents with KY-100M
- VRC-100 advanced high frequency ground/vehicular communications systems
- ARN-147 navigation receivers
- ARN-149 low frequency automatic direction finders
- ARN-153 advanced digital Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN) receiver-transmitters
- APN-209 radar altimeter systems
- AN/ARC-210 Gen 6 very high frequency/frequency modulation radios
- AN/AVR-2B(V) laser warning systems (provisions only)
- Airspace Concept Evaluation System (ACES)
- M-134D-H minigun, mount, power supply, and ammunition handling systems gun and mount accessories package
- Contractor-provided gun and mount accessories, including spare parts, in support of the M-134D-H minigun systems
- Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS)
- Aviation Ground Support Equipment (AGSE)
- HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmets (RWH)
- Advanced Sight Display Computers (ASDC)
- Common Display Interface Units (CDIU)
- Wide Color Day Display Module (WCDDM)
- Wide Color Night Display Module (WCNDM)
- ADS-B Out ability
- Integrated Area Navigation (I-RNAV)
- RDR-7000 weather radar systems
- External rescue hoists
- Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS)
- Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System (FRIES)
- EBC-406HM Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT)
- Aircrew Combat Equipment (ACE)
- Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank System (IAFTS)
- Technical assistance and logistics support services
- Publications
- Other related elements of logistics and program support
The total estimated cost is up to $950 million, which includes the initial acquisition of $450 million in major defense equipment and up to $500 million in other equipment and services.
See also: Brazilian Army opts for second-hand Black Hawk helicopters to renew its fleet
The UH-60s are destined for the Brazilian Army, intended to replace older Black Hawks and also all French-designed HM-3 Cougar (Airbus H215M) helicopters.
